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postie

British  
/ ˈpəʊstɪ /

noun

  1. informal a postman

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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That debate is well under way, but for many like Karishma McGregor, the daily sight of the postie on their rounds would be greatly missed.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2024

Berkshire postie Azhar Bhutta realised there was a problem when he logged onto the Barclays app on 13 June.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2022

“It’s hard to imagine anything else being worn by your postie and Gigi Hadid, and both looking equally good in it.”

From The Guardian • Apr. 1, 2020

As with many public services, those who most need the daily visit from the postie are the most likely to suffer from its disappearance.

From The Guardian • May 8, 2013

O daddy, here is postie at long, long last, and he’s all, all dressed in oilskins!

From The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn by Stables, Gordon

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